Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis: Introduction

Psoriatic Arthritis: This form of arthritis occurs in some patients with psoriasis, a common scaling skin disorder. Psoriatic arthritis often affects the ... more about Psoriatic Arthritis.

Psoriatic Arthritis: Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis). Psoriatic arthritis is said to be a seronegative spondyloarthropathy and therefore occurs more commonly in patients with tissue type HLA-B27. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Psoriatic Arthritis is available below.

Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

• Joint pain
• Joint swelling
• Joint inflammation
• Inability to weight bear
• Multiple joints involved
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 27 symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Psoriatic Arthritis:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Psoriatic Arthritis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis?

• Misdiagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
• Failure to diagnose Psoriatic Arthritis
• Hidden causes of Psoriatic Arthritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• Psoriasis -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Psoriatic Arthritis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Psoriatic Arthritis:

• Pain
• Arthritis & Pain
• Asthma
• Allergies
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often...read more »

Psoriatic arthritis often undiagnosed cause of joint conditions: Patients with the skin condition psoriasis can also have the related arthritis subtype called "psoriatic arthritis". This arthritic condition tends...read more »

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail...read more »

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Psoriatic Arthritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
  • Rheumatology (Joint Health)
  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
• more specialists...»

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Psoriatic Arthritis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis

• Psoriasis
• Genetic predisposition
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Psoriatic Arthritis:

• Underlying causes of Psoriatic Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis as a complication caused by other conditions

Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis

• Treatments are directed at reducing and controlling inflammation. NSAIDs such as diclofenac and naproxen are usually the first line medication
• Other treatment options for this disease include joint injections with corticosteroids
• Immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or leflunomide
• Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Psoriatic Arthritis

Medical news articles related to Psoriatic Arthritis include:

• New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
• Health Tip: Triggers for Foot Arthritis
• Psoriasis Patients Happy With Home-Based Treatment
• Chlamydia Infection May Play Role in Type of Arthritis
• Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis
• Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Psoriatic Arthritis

Medical research articles related to Psoriatic Arthritis include:

• Incidence and clinical predictors of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis: A population-based study
• Risk of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-TNF-alpha agents.
• Ustekinumab, a human interleukin 12/23 monoclonal antibody, for psoriatic arthritis: randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.
• Alefacept with methotrexate for treatment of psoriatic arthritis: open-label extension of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
• To test or not to test? An evidence-based assessment of the value of screening and monitoring tests when using systemic biologic agents to treat psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 2. psoriatic arthritis: overview and guidelines of care for treatment with an emphasis on the biologics.
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Psoriatic Arthritis

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Reseach about Psoriatic Arthritis

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Clinical Trials for Psoriatic Arthritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Psoriatic Arthritis include:

• Genetic and Immune Studies of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Conditions - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Controlled Trial of Intermittent Fludarabine for Psoriatic Arthritis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• REPArE: Rating Evaluations in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) With Enbrel - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Enbrel®
• hOKT3gamma1 (Ala-Ala) for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - hOKT3gamma1 (Ala-Ala)
• A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Golimumab in Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Golimumab (CNTO 148)
• more trials...»

See full list of 24 Clinical Trials for Psoriatic Arthritis

Statistics for Psoriatic Arthritis

• Medical statistics for Psoriatic Arthritis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Psoriatic Arthritis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Psoriatic Arthritis
• Society statistics for Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis: Broader Related Topics

• Autoimmune diseases
• Rheumatic conditions
• Arthritis
• more types...»

Types of Psoriatic Arthritis

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Article Excerpts about Psoriatic Arthritis

This form of arthritis occurs in some patients with psoriasis, a common scaling skin disorder. Psoriatic arthritis often affects the joints at the ends of the fingers and is accompanied by changes in the fingernails and toenails. Some people also have spinal involvement. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

Definitions of Psoriatic Arthritis:

A form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Psoriatic Arthritis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet